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FSC has vested interest in VI – Robert Mathavious

FSC's managing director, Robert Mathavious. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is making strides in sensitising the public on how to manage its finances, countering criticisms that are often levelled against the Commission for focusing more on international affairs.

Speaking recently at a press conference to unveil the FSC’s Financial Literacy Survey Report, Robert Mathavious, Managing Director of the FSC told members of the media that some people believe the FSC is internationally driven.

However, he pointed out the implementation of the financial literacy programme is an indication that the FSC has a vested interest in the Virgin Islands (VI).

“Because it’s making sure that the work that we do have greater relevance to the people who live in the BVI and not only in terms of the revenue that we collect, but how it can affect their lives in meaningful ways,” Mathavious stated.

The Commission, through its literacy programme, endeavours to provide the best and most appropriate education to the Territory’s financial consumers. All information will be placed on a website that is soon coming on stream and will have information on financial products, retirement, savings, among others, the Managing Director added.

Additionally, Mathavious hinted that the Commission will initiate “many other programmes” since it’s always the aim for the FSC to ensure the VI public is informed.

7 Responses to “FSC has vested interest in VI – Robert Mathavious”

  • Hardy Boy (29/11/2011, 12:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    BOY THE NDP's coming out one by one!
  • critic (29/11/2011, 14:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    all of these come out from behind the curtain now
    • ONE MAN SHOW (29/11/2011, 23:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      BIG MAN HAS ALWAYS OPERATED LIKE HE WAS/ IS A ONE MAN GOD....AND ALL THE POLITICIANS FRAID TO TOUCH HIM...HE HIRES WHO HE WANTS, HE TRAVELS WHEN HE WANTS AND TELL THE ELECTED OFFICIALS WHAT HE WANTS..HE COULD NOT STAND THE VIP...AND HE MAD RONNIE DOES NOT HAVE FINANCE......
  • insider (29/11/2011, 15:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    but he has always been an NDP...now that his government is he that he worked so hard for let me see if the funny man Minister will return big mac wife as the chief education officer...lobbying has started dem say
  • salt fish (29/11/2011, 23:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    where has Robert been for the last four years? I taught he only speaks to people overseas????
  • Get off of Mac (30/11/2011, 09:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ayo get off of Mathavious. This is a man with utmost integrity and unconditional love for BVI and its people. This gentle giant ALWAYS stays away from the limelight, including politics. He empowers his people (as evident by Ms. Donovan being the one leading teh chrage on this project). This just happen to be a press conference on a major initiative launched by the FSC of which he is the MD. He has to be there. This is just a matter of coincidental timing ...so get off it. In fact, if the VIP were in power, he would have been there and made the same statements. This man is loyal to the Country, NOT to any POLITICS. He served his 40 plus years of public service under primarily VIP Goverments and he has always acted in the best interest of our country. And he has many other young BVIslanders up there with a similar mentality and discipline. So ayo please get off this honourable man. YES A VEX with ayo stupidness ....
    • AGREE (01/12/2011, 11:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      YES!!! I AGREE PLEASE GET OFF MR. MAC. IF THEY ONLY REALIZED THE CONTRIBUTION THAT THIS MAN HAS MADE TO THE TERRITORY OVER THE DECADES, NONSENSE SUCH AS 'A ONE MAN SHOW' WILL NEVER BE POSTED. BY THE WAY HE HAS A VERY COMPETENT SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF WHO EFFICIENTLY EXECUTE THE FSC BUSINESS. WITHOUT THE REVENUE FROM THE FSC, WE MAY HAVE ALREADY GONE UNDER. I ENCOURAGE THE NAYSAYERS TO VISIT THE FSC WEBSITE AND BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH THE FSC PURPOSE AND MISSION.


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